Carry a tin of marshmallows on long automobile trips. Should a hole develop in any of the gasoline pipes, a marshmallow will fix it.

The sugar and gum arabic in the marshmallow will not dissolve when brought in contact with gasoline. Thus the marshmallow can be wrapped around the hole and fastened in place with tape.

Well, you might want to have a plan B. Most marshmallow these days is made with gelatin instead of gum arabic. And I don’t know anyone who can find the gasoline pipes in today’s computers-on-wheels. But still, it’s good to know.

Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure

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